Mainstream academics and journalists like to portray Canada as a positive force on the international stage, but Yves Engler’s new book, Canada in Africa, shows … 300 Years of Aid and ExploitationRead more
Africa
Posted inAfrica / GMO / Monsanto-Bayer / ToMl
Over 5 Million Nigerians Urge Government to Reject Monsanto Crops
Monsanto is poised to begin planting genetically modified varieties of corn and cotton in Nigeria, provoking the outrage of millions. In response to the biotech … Over 5 Million Nigerians Urge Government to Reject Monsanto CropsRead more
Posted inAfrica / Economics / Slavery / ToMl
How African Slavery Civilized Britain
Friday marks the anniversary of the Parliamentary abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire. Over the course of three centuries, Britain became the … How African Slavery Civilized BritainRead more
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Nigerians Overwhelmingly Reject Monsanto’s Risky Gm Maize and Cotton
More than 100 groups representing over 5 million Nigerians, comprising of farmers, faith-based organisations, civil society groups, students and local community groups, are vehemently opposing … Nigerians Overwhelmingly Reject Monsanto’s Risky Gm Maize and CottonRead more
Posted inAfrica / Politics / ToMl
20 years of apartheid by another name
On my wall in London is my favourite photograph from South Africa. Always thrilling to behold, it is Paul Weinberg’s image of a lone woman … 20 years of apartheid by another nameRead more
Posted inAfrica / Colonialism / ToMl / USA Empire
Exposing the Libyan Agenda
Critics have long questioned why violent intervention was necessary in Libya. Hillary Clinton’s recently published emails confirm that it was less about protecting the people … Exposing the Libyan AgendaRead more
Posted inAfrica / Empire / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
1966 Coup Against Kwame Nkrumah
Solidarity with Ghana represented over a century of identification with the homeland Five decades ago on Feb. 24, 1966, a coup was carried out against … 1966 Coup Against Kwame NkrumahRead more
Posted inAfrica / Economics / ToMl
Agricultural policies in Africa could be harming the poorest
Agricultural policies aimed at alleviating poverty in Africa could be making things worse, according to research by the University of East Anglia (UEA). Published this … Agricultural policies in Africa could be harming the poorestRead more
Posted inAfrica / Mining
Concerns raised over tantalum mining
The source of tantalum, a metal used in the electronics industry and for specialized mechanical parts, has shifted dramatically over the past 15 years, according … Concerns raised over tantalum miningRead more